Inspired by the documentary film Whose is this Song? by Adela Peeva, this book explores nationalism and shared culture in the Balans. It is a compilation of articles by travel writers and academics, mainly of Greek-Australian background, expert in the fields of music, film, history, politics and social sciences relating to this area of southeastern Europe. It is a book for the student and also for the general reader fascinated by the Balkan region, with its rich cultural heritages, its complex history and its conflicts.